Mikaal Sulaiman
Latest News on Mikaal Sulaiman:
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Extends An Additional Eight Weeks on Broadway (Feb 18, 2026)
THE MONSTERS Extends Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club (Feb 12, 2026)
Additional Cast Joins Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, and More in DEATH OF A SALESMAN (Jan 5, 2026)
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Extends An Additional Eight Weeks on Broadway (Feb 18, 2026)
THE MONSTERS Extends Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club (Feb 12, 2026)
Additional Cast Joins Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, and More in DEATH OF A SALESMAN (Jan 5, 2026)
BIO
Originally from Rochester New York, currently resides in Los Angeles working primarily as a sound designer and composer. He attended the University of the Arts receiving a BFA and later studied the Jacque Lecoq approach to avant-garde theatre at the London International School of Performing Arts. Mikaal also writes and directs from time to time. He is currently writing and devising a new headphone play titled Project Black Plague. PBP has received artist residencies at Space on Ryder Farm in upstate New York, UCross Foundation in Wyoming, as well as VoxFest at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. Mikaal’s sound design credits on world premiere shows include: Rags Parkland (Ars Nova; Lucille Lortel Award winner), Fairview (Soho Rep; Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama), Underground Railroad Game (Ars Nova; Obie Award winner). He has received nominations from Bay Area Theatre Critics, Audelco Award, Lucille Lortel Award, and Drama Desk Award for sound design.
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Awards and Nominations
The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design
Mikaal Sulaiman(pray)
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Play
Mikaal Sulaiman, Fat Ham
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Play
Mikaal Sulaiman, Sanctuary City
winner
Obie Awards - 2022 - Special Citation
Mikaal SulaimanFat Ham
Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Sound Design of a Play
Mikaal Sulaiman, Macbeth
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Mikaal SulaimanRags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future
Videos
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-27 10:10:48
Video: Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris Preview Broadway's ART on TODAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-04 15:47:55
Listen: ART Reveals First Preview of Kid Harpoon's Original Music
by Michael Major - 2025-08-22 13:37:50
Video: Ramin Karimloo Sings 'I Am A Pirate King' in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2025-07-08 12:35:23
Video: Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow Talk THE ROOMMATE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-01 12:20:06
Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of Guthrie's THE HISTORY PLAYS Set Design
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-18 12:28:16
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For Shakespeare Productions in Rep at the Guthrie Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-06 13:55:37
VIDEO: The Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Releases Teaser Featuring Choreographer Regina Peluso
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-05 15:09:18
VIDEO: Watch Rehearsal Footage from The Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-10-22 14:00:10
Video: Watch Highlights of William Jackson Harper in Roundabout's PRIMARY TRUST
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-06-02 09:07:48
Video: Wendell Pierce Gives Touching Tribute at Curtain Call of DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Opening Night - 2022-10-10 08:07:06
VIDEO: Wendell Pierce and André De Shields Talk DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by A.A. Cristi - 2022-09-16 21:25:52
VIDEO: Mykal Kilgore & the Company of FAT Ham Cover 'Kill The Lights'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-07-08 14:35:08
VIDEO: Tristan Mack Wilds & Luke James Honor First Preview of THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2021-10-02 12:54:31
VIDEO: THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN Begins Previews At Baltimore Stage
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-10-09 18:36:17
Video: Ars Nova Releases Music Video From RAGS PARKLAND SINGS THE SONGS OF THE FUTURE
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-09-10 20:36:13
News
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Extends An Additional Eight Weeks on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman will be extended for an additional eight weeks of performances on Broadway. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman will be extended for an additional eight weeks of performances on Broadway. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
THE MONSTERS Extends Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club extends The Monsters Off-Broadway through March 22, adding an extra week. The play by Ngozi Anyanwu stars Aigner Mizzelle and Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club extends The Monsters Off-Broadway through March 22, adding an extra week. The play by Ngozi Anyanwu stars Aigner Mizzelle and Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan.
Additional Cast Joins Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, and More in DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026
Additional casting has been announced for the new production of Arthur Miller’s towering American drama Death of a Salesman, featuring an array of veterans alongside Broadway debuts. Learn more about the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026
Additional casting has been announced for the new production of Arthur Miller’s towering American drama Death of a Salesman, featuring an array of veterans alongside Broadway debuts. Learn more about the cast here!
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; THE WIZ Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; City Springs Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; WAITRESS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
ART Broadway Revival Recoups Investment
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2025
The Broadway revival of ART has reached recoupment during its limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre. The production stars Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris and is directed by Scott Ellis.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2025
The Broadway revival of ART has reached recoupment during its limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre. The production stars Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris and is directed by Scott Ellis.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf and Christopher Abbott to Star in DEATH OF A SALESMAN Revival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
Three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, and Christopher Abbott will return to Broadway in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
Three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, and Christopher Abbott will return to Broadway in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls of Sardi’s.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls of Sardi’s.
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording Out on CD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Center Stage Records has released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical on CD. The album is also available in streaming and digital formats.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Center Stage Records has released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical on CD. The album is also available in streaming and digital formats.
ART on Broadway Enters Final Six Weeks of Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play ART, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis will play its final six weeks as scheduled.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play ART, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis will play its final six weeks as scheduled.
Review: THE MONSTERS at TRT-A Compelling Family Story About Siblings and MMA Competition
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 11, 2025
There’s an outstanding production on the Two River Theater (TRT) stage! The Monsters-A Sibling Love Story is a dynamic two-hander that features exceptional writing and direction by Ngozi Anyanwu and brilliant acting of Aigner Mizelle and Okieriete Onaodowan.
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 11, 2025
There’s an outstanding production on the Two River Theater (TRT) stage! The Monsters-A Sibling Love Story is a dynamic two-hander that features exceptional writing and direction by Ngozi Anyanwu and brilliant acting of Aigner Mizelle and Okieriete Onaodowan.
Review Roundup: QUEENS Opens at Manhattan Theatre Club
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025
See what the critics are saying about Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025
See what the critics are saying about Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman.
Two River Unveils THE MONSTERS Events and Access Services
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Two River Theater’s performances of the World Premiere of The Monsters: A Sibling Love Story, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen, The Last of the Love Letters) will present related events.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Two River Theater’s performances of the World Premiere of The Monsters: A Sibling Love Story, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen, The Last of the Love Letters) will present related events.
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
The Broadway production of ART will auction four of the white canvases used within the show after they have been defaced in the performance, and proceeds will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
The Broadway production of ART will auction four of the white canvases used within the show after they have been defaced in the performance, and proceeds will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
THE MONSTERS: A SIBLING LOVE STORY Comes to Two River Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025
The Monsters: A Sibling Love Story, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen, The Last of the Love Letters), will have its world premiere at Two River Theater (TRT).
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025
The Monsters: A Sibling Love Story, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen, The Last of the Love Letters), will have its world premiere at Two River Theater (TRT).
Listen: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Broadway Cast Recording is Available to Stream Now
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical is available in streaming and digital formats now. Listen to the full album and find out how to pre-order the CD here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical is available in streaming and digital formats now. Listen to the full album and find out how to pre-order the CD here!
QUEENS Begins Performances Tonight at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Performances begin tonight for Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Performances begin tonight for Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok. Learn more here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Mikaal Sulaiman been nominated for?
Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for (pray), Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Fat Ham, Outstanding Sound Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sanctuary City, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Fat Ham, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Macbeth and Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future.
What awards has Mikaal Sulaiman won?
Mikaal Sulaiman won a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for his work in Fat Ham.
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